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Pilot certificates and privilegesQuestion 35 of 934

What must a student pilot's logbook show before a solo flight in a Cessna 172?

  1. A single-engine airplane endorsement, with training within 90 days
  2. A make and model endorsement, with training within 180 days
  3. A make and model endorsement, with training within 90 days
  4. A category endorsement from any private pilot, valid for 90 days
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Correct answer: A make and model endorsement, with training within 90 days

The endorsement is for the specific make and model. The instructor must have given the training within the 90 days before the flight.

Source: 14 CFR Part 61, § 61.87 Solo requirements for student pilots.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026